Russell apologizes for taking video of Lakers teammate Young
Posted March 30, 2016 7:00 am
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - D'Angelo Russell says he must rebuild the Los Angeles Lakers' trust in him after taking an unflattering video of teammate Nick Young.
Russell apologized profusely for the video Wednesday night before the Lakers hosted the Miami Heat.
The rookie point guard says he has no idea how the video became public. He intended it to be a joke between two easygoing teammates.
In Russell's video, he asked Young about being with women other than his fiancée, rapper Iggy Azalea. The video began circulating online in the past week.
Young also spoke briefly before the game. He says the dispute should be settled within the locker room, but didn't say he has forgiven Russell.
FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young reacts to a foul call on teammate Carlos Boozer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, in Los Angeles. Lakers coach Byron Scott is "disappointed" that an unflattering video of Nick Young apparently taken by rookie teammate D'Angelo Russell became public. Scott declined to address any details about another embarrassment for the Western Conference's worst team after their shootaround for Wednesday's, March 30, 2016, game against Miami. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, right, and Australian recording artist Iggy Azalea attend an NCAA college basketball game between UCLA and Southern California in Los Angeles. Lakers coach Byron Scott is "disappointed" that an unflattering video of Nick Young apparently taken by rookie teammate D'Angelo Russell became public. Scott declined to address any details about another embarrassment for the Western Conference's worst team after their shootaround for Wednesday's, March 30, 2016 game against Miami. Russell apparently recorded a video in which he asked Young about being with women other than his fiancée, rapper Iggy Azalea. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
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FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) is shown prior to an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles. Lakers coach Byron Scott is "disappointed" that an unflattering video of Nick Young apparently taken by rookie teammate D'Angelo Russell became public. Scott declined to address any details about another embarrassment for the Western Conference's worst team after their shootaround for Wednesday's, March 30, 2016, game against Miami. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)
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FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0), right, reacts in the third quarter during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, in Phoenix. Lakers coach Byron Scott is "disappointed" that an unflattering video of Nick Young apparently taken by rookie teammate D'Angelo Russell became public. Scott declined to address any details about another embarrassment for the Western Conference's worst team after their shootaround for Wednesday's, March 30, 2016, game against Miami. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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